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Ronald 'Bub' Paul Buchanan Sr.
(Obituary ~ 01/22/16)
Ronald "Bub" Paul Buchanan Sr., 52, Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. He was born on May 29, 1963 in Putnam County, and was the son of Hugh Edward "Buck" Buchanan and Betty Lou (Hanlon) Buchanan...
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Good Citizens
(Local News ~ 01/22/16)
VFW Citizenship Recipients for North Putnam Middle School include sixth-graders Alaina Fritz (September) and Matt Parker (December), seventh-grader Colton Clifford (October) and eighth-grader Aidan Baker (November).
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Who's News for Saturday, Jan. 23
(Local News ~ 01/22/16)
JENNA JONES was named to the Miami University president's list. Miami University students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average for first semester 2015-16 have been named to the president's list recognizing academic excellence. Jones, from Greencastle, is earning a Bachelor of Science majoring in Family Studies...
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Schneider - 50th Anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 01/22/16)
Neil and Connie Schneider of Heritage Lake celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan 22. They were married in Anderson in 1966. They are the parents of two children, Amy (Steve) Ingram and John (Kelly) Schneider. Both children reside in Fishers...
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Varvel - 50th Anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 01/22/16)
Russ and Jeanne (Little) Varvel were united in marriage on Jan. 29, 1966 in the chapel of the First Christian Church by Reverend Maxwell Webb. They have been blessed with two children, R. David (LeaAnn) of Fillmore and Melissa (Andy) of Avon. Then their family was completed with five grandchildren, Dean and Mattie Varvel and Riley (Abbie), Keaton and Brooke Boswell and one great-granddaughter Hadleigh Boswell...
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Wiatt Family Philanthropy 7th-grade essay winner announced
(Local News ~ 01/22/16)
Paige Kaiser, a student in Suzanne Funk's class at Greencastle Middle School, is the grand prize winner of the Putnam County Community Foundation's 2015 Darrell Wiatt Family Philanthropy Essay Contest. Kaiser's prize-winning essay described local entrepreneur Robert Jedele as being the philanthropist she admires most...
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Putnam Scanner for 1-23-16
(Police Logs ~ 01/22/16)
County Jail Two people were booked in the Putnam County Jail on Thursday. At 11:56 p.m. Marlana Jane Robertson, 21, no city listed, was lodged at the jail on a warrant for resisting law enforcement. At 11:58 p.m. Kyle Brandon Fields, 25, Quincy, was booked in on a warrant for residential entry and criminal trespassing...
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Court News for 1-23-16
(Court News ~ 01/22/16)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Citations and Infractions Suzanne E. Hudson, 43, Coatesville, driving with a suspended license Alvin T. Clemons, 17, Detroit, failure to change lanes for authorized emergency vehicle Exar A. Matute, 38, Greencastle, speeding...
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At the Library
(Local News ~ 01/22/16)
Monday, Jan. 25 -- Family Quiet Time in the Imagination Portal, 9 a.m. to noon Looking for a little quiet in the library? These hours are for you. Enjoy the Imagination Portal without monitors, video games or music in the background. -- Community Help Desk, 2-4 p.m...
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Point-in-Time Count of homelessness scheduled Wednesday
(Local News ~ 01/22/16)
Every January communities across the country participate in the annual Point in Time Count to get a snapshot of what homelessness looks like on a particular day. The count, required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and organized in Indiana by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA), aims to count all persons experiencing homelessness who are residing in emergency shelters and transitional housing or who are living in a place not meant for human habitation, such as vehicles, abandoned buildings or parks.. ...
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'Smooth Wall' internet filter implemented in city schools
(Local News ~ 01/22/16)
Greencastle students will have a new internet filter this semester, as discussed by the community school board Tuesday at Greencastle Middle School. Smooth Wall, a "content-aware filter, not just a content filter," was adopted by the board in regard to internet usage by all students, who regularly use the tablets and desktops provided by the school system...
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Courthouse security of interest again
(Local News ~ 01/22/16)
A recent incident of an unauthorized person in the Putnam County Courthouse has county officials expressing renewed interest in courthouse security. The incident happened shortly after the close of business one day late in December when a courthouse employee working after hours was startled by a man coming into her office...
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Board members receive 1:1 Initiative update
(Local News ~ 01/22/16)
Director of Curriculum Instruction and Technology Integration Tona Gardner presented the South Putnam School Board with an update on the 1:1 Together initiative this week. The program's purpose is to provide students in grades three to 12 with a Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e Chromebook and hard-shelled Brenthaven case for school and home use. ...
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Trial Balloons
(Local News ~ 01/22/16)
Showing off the balloon dogs they had just made earlier, Fillmore Elementary School students get into the fun Friday afternoon, celebrating the 100th day of school with a visit from Brian Getz of Brian's Balloons, Indianapolis. Getz spices his balloon animal act with jokes, puns and banter, even creating a balloon monkey hat for Fillmore kindergartener Taylor Boyce at the outset of his program in the Fillmore gym. ...
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Richard L. Workman
(Obituary ~ 01/22/16)
Richard L. Workman, 52, of Cloverdale, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 at his residence. He was born on April 5, 1963 in Indianapolis. He was the son of the late Jerry L. and Betty J. (Kirby) Workman. He married Susan (Eckerman) Workman on Aug. 4, 1984, and she survives...
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